LOR · LOR

Lowe AHP (Fort Rucker) Heliport

Fort Rucker Ozark, AlabamaElevation 294 ftHeliport

SUPPLEMENTAL

N/A

Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 23°C · wind 40@4. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.

SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station

WIND

040@4

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

TEMP

23°C

NWS station

FAA: no delays reported at LOR.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 40° at 4 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday mostly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 93F, low near 72F, 52% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	93/72	SE 4 kt	–	52%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	91/72	S 4 kt	–	64%
Saturday	Showers And Thunderstorms	91/72	S 4 kt	–	77%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	93/71	0 kt	–	42%
Monday	Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	95/72	NW 4 kt	–	17%
Tuesday	Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	94/71	NE 4 kt	–	40%
Wednesday	Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	92	E 4 kt	–	32%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 1057Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

42 Good

Primary pollutant: PM2.5

Ozone 12 · PM2.5 42

Holmes, Jackson, and Washington Counties, FL · observed 2026-09-10 04:00 CST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for LOR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

12 runways

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H8

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H1

H10

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H10

H11

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H11

H12

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H12

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H2

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H3

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H4

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H5

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

RWY H6

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H7

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H9

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

294 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2356Z 6:56 PM

Sunrise

1124Z 6:24 AM

Loggable night

0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1059Z (5:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1124Z (6:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0056Z (7:56 PM local) → 1024Z (5:24 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Lowe AHP (Fort Rucker) Heliport is in Fort Rucker Ozark, Alabama. Field elevation 294 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipArmy owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerUS ARMY

Manager phone205-255-2086

AttendedEXCP HOL

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALOR

SectionalNEW ORLEANS

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON

RegionAlabama

CountryUnited States

Coordinates31.3558, -85.7512

Distance from city3 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSunset to sunrise

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL

FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.45

Cairns Approach

A/D

357.15

Lowe Ground

GND

141.3

Lowe Tower

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

LOR traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-01, 28 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

4.1

AVG OPS/DAY

7.1

Operations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~64 landings/mo

›UH1 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

US-2077 RT-2 Landing Strip

2 NM NW

US-1841 RT-9 Landing Strip

2 NM NE

US-5430 Fort Rucker Dustoff Complex Heliport

2 NM S

US-5431 US Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory Heliport

2 NM SE

US-5432 Lyster Army Health Clinic Heliport

2 NM SE

11AL Ech Stagefield Army Heliport

2 NM N

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPADS LOCATED ON ENDS OF RWYS.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

›CAUTION: INTS STU TRNG.

›RSTD - NO TRAN ACFT. NO USABLE RWY ON LOWE AHP AT THIS TIME.

›SEE FLIP AP/1, FLT HAZ, FORT RUCKER.

›FUEL: J8

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗LOR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LOR have a METAR?

Yes. LOR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.

Does LOR have a TAF?

When LOR issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at LOR?

LOR sits at 294 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LOR?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.